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Strange Abominable Snowmen
paranormal
- GenresNonfiction
144 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published January 1, 1970
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February 26, 2020
I've always loved reading about the paranormal.
When I was eight, I took out all kinds of books on voodoo, UFOS and what have you from the library, and loved reading them while speculating if such creatures could exist, especially on summer days. As an adult, I enjoy looking at sci-fi art, since I enjoy all things retro, and one day, I found the cover art to this on a page I follow. From there, I had to investigate, and that's how I found out about this book.
One of the first things to be noted about the book - apart from the very cool vintage art style cover - is that it's dated 1970. The significance to that being that this was the days before the internet, so it was much easier to convince people that rumors and anecdotes were true - War of the Worlds radio drama, anybody? The book reads very much like a product of its time, occasionally sensationalized at times, and you can totally see why people would have bought it back then. To a modern reader, it seems suspect at best and ridiculous at worst, especially because there isn't a list of acknowledgements for who each claim came from - but it's still a fun read, especially when you put yourself in the shoes of someone who digs the paranormal, and who grew up in the days where the internet wasn't something every kid had access to.
Apart from the fact that we're never given any indication where these claims from - for all we know, it could have been the author making them up and writing as different people every time - probably my only other issue is that in a chapter mentioning Canada, it uses the term "Indians." It's a minor problem, especially since the term "First Nations" wasn't first used until the 70's, but still worth noting.
At the end, the book is an enjoyable read, and is recommended if you're a fan of paranormal stories, vintage novels or both.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
When I was eight, I took out all kinds of books on voodoo, UFOS and what have you from the library, and loved reading them while speculating if such creatures could exist, especially on summer days. As an adult, I enjoy looking at sci-fi art, since I enjoy all things retro, and one day, I found the cover art to this on a page I follow. From there, I had to investigate, and that's how I found out about this book.
One of the first things to be noted about the book - apart from the very cool vintage art style cover - is that it's dated 1970. The significance to that being that this was the days before the internet, so it was much easier to convince people that rumors and anecdotes were true - War of the Worlds radio drama, anybody? The book reads very much like a product of its time, occasionally sensationalized at times, and you can totally see why people would have bought it back then. To a modern reader, it seems suspect at best and ridiculous at worst, especially because there isn't a list of acknowledgements for who each claim came from - but it's still a fun read, especially when you put yourself in the shoes of someone who digs the paranormal, and who grew up in the days where the internet wasn't something every kid had access to.
Apart from the fact that we're never given any indication where these claims from - for all we know, it could have been the author making them up and writing as different people every time - probably my only other issue is that in a chapter mentioning Canada, it uses the term "Indians." It's a minor problem, especially since the term "First Nations" wasn't first used until the 70's, but still worth noting.
At the end, the book is an enjoyable read, and is recommended if you're a fan of paranormal stories, vintage novels or both.
Rating: 3.5 out of 5
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February 18, 2026IF I woulda read this when I was 10-12, I would have LOVED it, but it was still a good read if you like Bigfoot and I'm glad I have it.
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